Baramulla Police register maiden e-FIR via WhatsApp

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-02 11:22:41 |

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Baramulla, March 02: In a significant step towards digital policing, Police Station Pattan has registered its first electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp on February 28 of 2024.

As per the Police handout, the complaint was filed by a resident of Bemina, Srinagar (name withheld) working as a government employee in the Horticulture Department.

"The complaint was against Shakeel-Ur-Rehman, who is also a government employee in the same department. The complainant has accused him of sexual harassment, attempted rape, and criminal intimidation," the Police handout reads.

It reads that , after examining the complaint, the police took cognizance of the matter and registered an e-FIR under Case FIR No. 30/2025 under the relevant sections of law at Police Station Pattan.

"The investigation is now underway," he said.